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ijmorrison
1.8 8v
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Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

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A quick hi ...

Just picked up my first 406 an hour ago .. x reg 406 with 135k and the 110 hdi engine in .. fingers crossed it was a good buy :)

expect lots of help posts to follow ..lol

Iain
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HimBigChief
3.0 24v
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Hello and welcome to the site.

Could you update your profile with your location please?
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'98 2.1TD Executive Daily Drive........................................'94 309 Goodwood Project Car
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Doggy
Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
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Welcome aboard Iain 8)
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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ijmorrison
1.8 8v
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Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:04 pm
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

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many thanks and profile updated :D

Still in shock .. £59 and it filled the fuel tank ...gasp .... yay down with the £100 fillup days !!!

Iain
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Doggy
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Drive it sensibly & it can do about 700 miles before the next fill up too :)

£100 fillups What did you have before, a Hummer :?:
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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ijmorrison
1.8 8v
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Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:04 pm
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

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lol not quite .. a 2.5td lwb hitop pajero import .. at peak was burning through £100 diesel a week as i use it for my job ...(mobile computer engineer for the nhs !

It wasn't the most economical choice ! lol

Iain
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Welly
The moderator formally known as Welton
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Hi fella!

I've got the same motor - mines a 1999 110bhp.

Best not to ask me what goes wrong with them, still a bit sore :(
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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ijmorrison
1.8 8v
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Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:04 pm
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

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That sounds expensive .... very expensive ............anything specific ??

Mind the car was very cheap in my opinion (Under 1000).. so I guess there is some leeway for repairs ....

I do hope I haven't just talked something bad up ... :cry:

Iain
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teamster1975
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Welcome Iain! :D
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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